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The Journal of a Mad Mam

English, Children-Kids, 1 season, 39 episodes, 1 day, 6 hours, 5 minutes
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The Journal of a Mad Mam is a no-holds-barred account of what to expect when you are expecting and parenting as a whole. Hilarious, horrifying, and heartfelt, this Journal is everything you wanted to know, and more than a few things you didn't, about life as a mother.
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Carrie Moore: Untold story of secondary infertility

Today's episode is with the amazing Carrie Moore, mother, influencer and business owner We talk everything from being overweight and trouble of conceiving to the trouble of balancing growing a business and a small human Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website Parenting Social CIC- Donate today to our charity to help sustain and build the support we can give to our communities
4/21/20231 hour, 7 minutes, 36 seconds
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Katie Carr Untold story: Selfishness is selfcare as a parent

Today's episode is with the amazing Katie Carr, mother, and public figure. We talk about how the word "Selfish" can do one in modern society. We are more than just mothers and i was very happy to share such a honest and raw chat with a mother of 4 and a grandma to 1 Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website Parenting Social CIC- Donate today to our charity to help sustain and build the support we can give to our communities
4/14/202349 minutes, 2 seconds
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Rachael Buabeng: Untold story on Hyperemesis and grieving the children she will not have

Today's episode is with the amazing Rachael Buabeng award-winning Mumpreneur, wife, and CEO of Mummys day out. We talk about the debilitating disorder Hyperemesis gravidarum and focus on its "not about giving our children what we did not have, but it's about what we did not know." Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website Parenting Social CIC- Donate today to our charity to help sustain and build the support we can give to our communities
4/7/20231 hour, 20 seconds
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Chloe Lauren: Untold story on delivering twins when they are critically unwell

Todays episode is with Chloe Lauren a wife and mummy to 3 little girls in 15 months. We talk all things parenthood and how chole experienced delivering twins and then the aftermath of parenting a child who had life threating medical conditions. Todays episode is sponsored by Pretty Mama - Promo Code MAMMA15 Pretty Mama Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website Parenting Social CIC- Donate today to our charity to help sustain and build the support we can give to our communities
3/31/202355 minutes, 26 seconds
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Daniel Norell : Untold Story on the dads preceptive

Todays episode is a great chat with a proper family man, who has created a lifestyle that we all aspire to have through his balance of running a successful network marketing organisation and his beautiful family   Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website Parenting Social CIC- Donate today to our charity to help sustain and build the support we can give to our communities
3/24/202356 minutes
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Alex Mcfadden : Untold Story on building a national brand while parenting

Today's guest is the amazing Alex Mcfadden and what an episode it is, Alex shares her unique life building a national brand while parenting and the struggles and joys of it.  Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website Parenting Social CIC- Donate today to our charity to help sustain and build the support we can give to our communities
3/17/202356 minutes, 42 seconds
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Liam Hugill: Untold story on being a father

Today's guest is my first dad on the podcast and it was such a lovely chat with an incredible father and husband. Liam shares so openly about health anxiety and how that has affected his parenting Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website Parenting Social CIC- Donate today to our charity to help sustain and build the support we can give to our communities
3/10/20231 hour, 6 minutes, 29 seconds
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Emily Whalley: Untold story on sleep and tongue tie struggles

Today's guest is the inspiring Emily Whalley Founder of Fox and the Moon sleep community. We talk all things sleep, tongue tie, and parenting hacks that we should put in the bin.  Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website Parenting Social CIC- Donate today to our charity to help sustain and build the support we can give to our communities
3/3/20231 hour, 7 minutes, 40 seconds
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Lottie Teideman : Untold story on Postnatal rage/Sex ick and delivery trauma

Today's guest is the amazing Lottie she shares so openly with us about parts of her parenthood journey that aren't spoken about enough. I also share a part of my journey that changed my life and outlook forever. Trigger warning that there is a section of todays episode that could be hard-hitting her here but very much needed to be discussed.  Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website Parenting Social CIC- Donate today to our charity to help sustain and build the support we can give to our communities
2/24/20231 hour, 9 minutes, 49 seconds
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Amy Martin- Untold story on Home Education

Today episode is with the incredible Amy Martin, Amy talks everything home education and why she made the discussion to move from traditional education to doing it all herself all while traveling the world, running her business and being a wife and mother.  Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website Parenting Social CIC- Donate today to our charity to help sustain and build the support we can give to our communities
2/17/20231 hour, 5 minutes, 47 seconds
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Emily Evagalista - Untold story on Owning your Extra

Today episode I have the pleasure of speaking with the powerhouse in the world of women's tech, beauty and wellness, Emily Evagalista.  Emily is a mother of 5 and the Vice President of Global Digital - Nu Skin. Emily shares some very personal stories and reminds me to OWN MY EXTRA and be unapologetic for it.  WHAT a WOMEN, MOTHER, MENTOR Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website Parenting Social CIC- Donate today to our charity to help sustain and build the support we can give to our communities
2/10/202347 minutes, 19 seconds
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Elizabeth Hull- Untold story on parenting and girl chat

Todays episodes is with the breath of fresh air Elizabeth Hull, Elisabeth is a mother, wife and lecturer and we talk all things parenting and life, there is not one topic off limits and I touch on my brain distorted "Visual Snow Syndrome" and the communication issues between partners when you dont speak your truth.  Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website Parenting Social CIC- Donate today to our charity to help sustain and build the support we can give to our communities
2/3/20231 hour, 8 minutes, 4 seconds
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Carol King: Untold story on grief and pregnancy

It was my pleasure to sit down with Carol King to discuss and unpack the trauma of grief and loss.  Carol is on a mission to change the laws against drunk and drug driving and I can not believe are not already a Law  Thank you, Carol, for being so raw, real, and truthful on a subject we as parents have nightmares about.  This podcast is full of heartfelt moments, dark humour, and raw recount of how and why this incident happened  Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website Parenting Social CIC- Donate today to our charity to help sustain and build the support we can give to our communities
1/27/20231 hour, 14 minutes, 52 seconds
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The Tale of remote learning

A story you know will be passed down for many years, happened on this very day. Pregnancy vomiting is something that sneaks up on you very quickly, often silently and unexpectedly.  The Journal of Mad Mam is the physical sharing of the scribbles, poems, freak outs, and mad stories I captured while pregnant and becoming a mamma for the 2nd time. I am sick of the picture-perfect showing on social media of mothers having their shit together and I think why people don’t talk about the real shit, that we mammas have to deal with every day. (sorry I swear ever so slightly) Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website
1/24/20236 minutes, 19 seconds
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Emma Trow: Untold story about how society still can't have the conversation about being on the spectrum?

In this episode, I chat with an inspiring queen Emma Trow. Emma is a vocal practitioner, creative genius, and all-around super women. Emma shares some incredibly deep, raw, and unfiltered stories which focus on how receiving the diagnosis of ADHD and autism as an adult has really made her life come into understanding and alignment, all the while navigating parenthood.  Emma does discuss some hard-hitting and possibly triggering subjects and I was so honoured to be able to share this with our village. If this episode is relatable please seek help as soon as possible. Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website Parenting Social CIC- Donate today to our charity to help sustain and build the support we can give to our communities
1/20/20231 hour, 6 minutes, 47 seconds
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Jeni Smith

In this episode, I chat with the queen of networking and generally one of the nicest humans I have met, Jeni Smith. Jeni shares so many stories and topics its so hard to pin point on particular Untold story. I promise you will not be disappointed in listening in and laughing, and relating.  Sobriety,  Networking, the impact lossing a parent as a child has on you as a adult, showing your children healthy confrontation, the cost of childcare, being arrested, living with nuns, miscarriage, cancerous cells and how this lead to being a one child family  Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website Parenting Social CIC- Donate today to our charity to help sustain and build the support we can give to our communities NetKno – We’re passionate about connecting people and helping you harness the power of networking.
1/13/20231 hour, 5 minutes, 24 seconds
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Bethan Thomas: Untold story on why marriage is just not that important to her

In this episode, I chat with the gracious, inspiring and powerhouse Bethan Thomas. Bethan is one of the founders for one of my favourite mamma brands Hot Tea Mama.  Bethan talks about all things business, juggling life as a mother, complications during delivery and why she doesn't want to get married. Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website Parenting Social CIC- Donate today to our charity to help sustain and build the support we can give to our communities 
1/6/20231 hour, 44 seconds
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Hannah O'Donoghue Hobbs: Untold story of what happens next when everything is high risk

In this episode, I chat with the refreshingly brilliant Hannah O'Donoghue Hobbs, Hannah is the social media coordinator for one of my favourite brands Cosatto.  Hannah talks about what happens when you get the dreaded phone call after your combined test to say that you are high risk and what happens next. This test combines an ultrasound scan with a blood test for Down's syndrome, Edwards' syndrome and Patau's syndrome. Hannah's funny bones make for such a fantastic listen, filled with moments of bliss and belly laughing  Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website
12/30/20221 hour, 3 minutes, 6 seconds
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The Whinecast Christmas Special : Lauren Causer & Vicky Hedley

Today's episode is a chance for you to support our charity and non-profit organisation, Parenting Social CIC. All money that you amazing humans donate will go toward sustaining our sessions for our parents to fight loneliness and isolation as parents. 85% of parents feel lonely and 49% feel isolated as parents. 1 in 10 mothers are diagnosed with postnatal depression and a statistic that we don't talk about enough is that 10% of fathers are diagnosed with postnatal depression. Our mission to combat and support mental health is imperative but we can only do this with the support of our communities, If you could offer anything please visit our website Parenting Social CIC and I can't thank you enough for your belief in our mission.  I am joined by the amazing Lauren Causer & Vicky Hedley on today's Christmas special, we talk about all things Christmas, the stress we feel as parents, the traditions, and things we miss pre-parenting at Christmas. But really it was nice to get out of put the kids to bed for once.  https://youtu.be/Wp1wZILlCx0 watch podcast Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website
12/23/202256 minutes, 7 seconds
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Tracey Huggins: Untold story of parenting according to the world of SEND

In this episode, I chat with the incredibly resilient and inspiring mother, Tracey Huggins. Tracey's blog "The Send world according to me" is a refreshingly brilliant take on the world of parenting a child with additional needs. During this chat, Tracey shares her unusual journey of parenting with me today and I am so proud to give her space to help normalise parenting a child with additional and complex needs Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website About | The SEND world according to me... (thesendworldtome.co.uk)
12/16/202255 minutes, 21 seconds
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Like a Dog on Heat

When your hormones are all over the place, it feels like someone has turned the dial on the horny meter. I find myself in many uncomfortable positions of sex dreams and sex embarrassment. Sex when pregnant is not what it used to be, but at least now i feel no guilt for just getting myself to the place of joy and rolling over to go to sleep  The Journal of Mad Mam is the physical sharing of the scribbles, poems, freakouts, and totally mad stories that I captured whilst I was pregnant and becoming a mamma for the 2nd time. I am sick of the picture-perfect showing on social media of mothers having their shit together and I think why people don’t talk about the real shit, that us mammas have to deal with every day. (sorry I swear ever so slightly) Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website
12/13/202210 minutes, 22 seconds
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Fiona Ng: Untold story of surviving a narcissistic relationship

In this episode, I chat with the insanely brilliant Fiona Ng, Fiona is a parenting coach with significant hands-on experience working with parents and families in a unique context as a conscious parenting expert. During this chat, Fiona shares her journey of parenting and running her own business and she shares an untold story of the dangers and troubles that being in a narcissistic relationship can do to your entire self.  Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website
12/9/202254 minutes, 14 seconds
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Juile Carolan: Untold story of her breastfeeding journey with D-MER

In this episode, I chat with your feel-good girl Juile Carolan, Mum's coach to real mammas. Breastfeeding your beautiful little baby is meant to be a moment for mamma to sit and do nothing else. Off course, we know the purpose of the combination of both hormones is to produce milk for your baby. But also, the blend of prolactin and oxytocin is meant to generate a feeling of relaxation and calm in your body. But what happens if you get the opposite effects when you breastfeed, you may have D-MER  Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website D-MER and what is it? – Mamma Social Co Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website
12/2/20221 hour, 2 minutes, 33 seconds
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Laura Brunton: Untold story of everything parenting and miscarriage

TRIGGER WARNING.  In this episode, I chat with the ray of sunshine Laura Brunton, bad ass business and leadership coach to some of the biggest and most successful businesswomen in the world.  During this chat, Laura shares her journey on balancing parenting and being a business owner. We also discuss the lasting scars of having to experience the traumatic events of having a miscarriage.  Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website
11/25/20221 hour, 14 minutes, 2 seconds
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Krazy Karen

When you build your scan day up to be a life-changing day filled with hopefully joy and excitement and then a krazy Karen tries to ruin it all. 12-week scan's days can be filled with so many emotions but what you don't expect is the scan moment to be infiltrated by a Krazy Karen  The Journal of Mad Mam is the physical sharing of the scribbles, poems, freakouts and totally mad stories that I captured whilst I was pregnant and becoming a mamma for the 2nd time. I am sick of the picture-perfect showing on social media of mothers having their shit together and I think why people don’t talk about the real shit, that we mammas have to deal with every day. (sorry I swear ever so slightly) Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website
11/22/202211 minutes, 18 seconds
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Hannah Jackson: Untold Story of living with a child with learning disabilities and autism

In this episode, I chat with the beautiful Hannah Jackson, owner of the incredible Flamingos Cafe. During our chat, Hannah speaks very frankly and openly about her worries and concerns about her child's early diagnoses of learning disabilities and autism and her concerns on how to tell her son that he sees the world differently from others. I open up about my own experiences of living with learning disabilities and how that has affected and still affects my everyday life. Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamm Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website
11/18/202249 minutes, 30 seconds
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Cast of the corpse Bride

What on God's green earth is that smell - "A swift part of the libra and away she goes!" hear about the day we went for an early scan The Journal of Mad Mam is the physical sharing of the scribbles, poems, freak outs and totally mad stories that I have captured whilst I was pregnant and becoming a mamma for the 2nd time. I am sick of the picture-perfect showing on social media of mothers having their shit together and I think why people don’t talk about the real shit, that us mammas have to be deal with every day. (sorry I swear ever so slightly) Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website
11/15/20228 minutes, 32 seconds
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Ruth Watson: Untold Story of life with 3 under 5 years old

In this episode, I chat with the one and only Ruth Watson, a wife, mother, business owner, and mental health adviser. During this chat, Ruth shares her journey and the ups and downs of parenting 3 children under the age of 5. Ruth also talks very candidly about her recovery and experience with the prenatal crisis team and how this terribly time in her life was the making of her.   Eco Shop | Ecologico | Stockton-on-tees (ecologicouk.com) Donate - Mind Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website
11/11/202254 minutes, 25 seconds
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The Tale of the Rice Cracker

What happens when you are full of hormones and sickness The Journal of Mad Mam is the physical sharing of the scribbles, poems, freakouts, and totally mad stories that I captured whilst I was pregnant and becoming a mamma for the 2nd time. I am sick of the picture-perfect showing on social media of mothers having their shit together and I think why people don’t talk about the real shit, that us mammas have to be deal with every day. (sorry I swear ever so slightly) Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website
11/8/20227 minutes, 35 seconds
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Lauren Causer: Untold story with a premature baby

Lauren shared her untold story of giving birth at 33 weeks and how started her motherhood journey with a premature baby was one that she did not expect to be dealing with.  Lauren talks about the sadness that she feels about her father's Alzheimer's disease, communications issues with her relationship, and her fears about trolling on social media.  https://instagram.com/lacauser?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website
11/4/20221 hour, 3 minutes, 20 seconds
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Hanging out the back of a Bush

Why am i so angry and hot to temper while also not being able to communicate how i feel? We have heard about baby brain now let me tell you what is really happening. The Journal of a Mad Mam is a no-holds-barred account of what to expect when you are expecting. Hilarious, horrifying, and heartfelt, this journal is everything you wanted to know, and more than a few things you didn't, about life as a mother who is expecting. Kayleigh Laverick (@mammasocialco) • Instagram photos and videos (6) Mammasocialco | Peterlee | Facebook Join the Socials – Mamma Social Co Join the socials via our website
11/1/20227 minutes, 50 seconds
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Leona Burton: Untold Story on dealing with the mam guilt that comes with autism diagnose

In this episode, I share the incredible life of a badass businesswoman, Leona Burton. Leona's life and career have been anything but traditional, she discusses what made her home school her 6 children and how she felt when 2 of her children were diagnosed with autism.  I am so proud to be able to share Leona's busy life as the founder of Mums in Business International while being an incredible mother and wife.  Kayleigh Laverick (@mammasocialco) • Instagram photos and videos (6) Mammasocialco | Peterlee | Facebook Mamma Social Co- Join the socials via our website
10/27/202244 minutes, 49 seconds
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The Knicker Inspection

It cannot just be me who spent her whole pregnancy checking her knickers every time I went to the bathroom. In this journal entry, I recount the day I started to spot and the heart-breaking moment of thinking that this was the beginning of the end.  The Journal of a Mad Mam is a no-holds-barred account of what to expect when you are expecting. Hilarious, horrifying, and heartfelt, this journal is everything you wanted to know, and more than a few things you didn't, about life as a mother who is expecting. Kayleigh Laverick (@mammasocialco) • Instagram photos and videos (6) Mammasocialco | Peterlee | Facebook Mamma Social Co- Join the socials via our website
10/24/202211 minutes, 20 seconds
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Kim Cattin: Untold Story on her Journey to become a mother

Today's episode is one that is not spoken about enough, Kim Cattin takes us through her struggle and the uphill battle she had to become a mother.  I am honoured to share Kim's Untold Story on conception, miscarriage, and living with a child with health issues.  These three topics are still taboo and not given a big enough platform in everyday life and I am so pleased to be able to allow space for Kim to offload and inspire others to do the same. Kayleigh Laverick (@mammasocialco) • Instagram photos and videos (6) Mammasocialco | Peterlee | Facebook Mamma Social Co- Join the socials via our website
10/20/202257 minutes, 9 seconds
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The Reveal

How I told my husband, how we actually fell pregnant and how we revealed it to our family  The Journal of a Mad Mam is a no-holds-barred account of what to expect when you are expecting and parenting as a whole. Hilarious, horrifying, and heartfelt, this journal is everything you wanted to know, and more than a few things you didn't, about life as a mother.  Before you go any further, please hit follow, subscribe, share on your socials and please share this with at least one friend, right let’s get into it, Enjoy! Kayleigh Laverick (@mammasocialco) • Instagram photos and videos (6) Mammasocialco | Peterlee | Facebook Mamma Social Co- Join the socials via our website
10/17/202212 minutes, 57 seconds
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Meg Murray: Untold Story on Postnatal depression

Today's episode is one that is not spoken about enough, Meg gives a real, raw and heartfelt interview about the dark truth of living with postnatal depression. And how she has learnt to parent alongside this, at times, debilitating mental health disorder.  I am so honoured to be able to share Meg's untold story. If you are struggling, please speak up and contact family, friends and your health care professionals.  YOU ARE NOT ALONE Mamma Social Co Instagram Mamma Social Co Facebook Mamma Social Co- Join the socials via our website
10/13/202242 minutes, 41 seconds
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I am Pregnant

The Journal of a Mad Mam is a no-holds-barred account of what to expect when you are expecting. Hilarious, horrifying, and heartfelt, this journal is everything you wanted to know, and more than a few things you didn't, about life as a mother who is expecting. In today’s episode I recount the un story, when I realise, I am pregnant. Enjoy Kayleigh Laverick (@mammasocialco) • Instagram photos and videos (6) Mammasocialco | Peterlee | Facebook Mamma Social Co- Join the socials via our website
10/10/202224 minutes, 11 seconds